Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the offense of unlawful use of weapons relating to the possession of any device or attachment of any kind designed, used, or intended for use in silencing the report of a firearm and the offense of aggravated discharge of a machine gun or a firearm equipped with a device designed or used for silencing the report of a firearm do not apply to a peace officer while serving as a member of a tactical response team or special operations team. Provides that a peace officer may not personally own or apply for ownership of a device or attachment of any kind designed, used, or intended for use in silencing the report of any firearm. Provides that these devices shall be owned and maintained by lawfully recognized units of government whose duties include the investigation of criminal acts.
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0676
Effective Date June 1, 2012
Sent to the Governor
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
Passed Both Houses
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2011
Do Pass Public Health; 006-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 10, 2011
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading November 9, 2011
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As November 10, 2011
Re-assigned to Public Health
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. David Koehler
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Assigned to Public Health
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Darin M. LaHood
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Sponsor Removed Sen. David Koehler
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Cunningham
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Unes
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